--- product_id: 255242219 title: "Food for the Heart" price: "£2.06" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/255242219-food-for-the-heart store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Food for the Heart **Price:** £2.06 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Food for the Heart - **How much does it cost?** £2.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/255242219-food-for-the-heart) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Renowned for the beauty and simplicity of his teachings, Ajahn Chah was Thailand's best-known meditation teacher. His charisma and wisdom influenced many American and European seekers, and helped shape the American Vipassana community. This collection brings together for the first time Ajahn Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering, calming the mind, enlightenment and the "living dhamma". Most of these talks have previously only been available in limited, private editions and the publication of Food for the Heart , therefore, represents a momentous occasion: the hugely increased accessibility of his words and wisdom. Western teachers such as Ram Dass and Jack Kornfield have extolled Chah's teachings for years, and now listeners can experience them directly in this book. Review: A Must Read for those who want a guide to navigate this life - This book is excellent. Everything you need to know about how to meditate, mindfulness etc. Its taking me a long time to read because it is very thought provoking and Im underlining so much. I absolutely love this book and it has helped me so much in my views on life and death, joy and suffering, the impermanence of everything and the art of loving yet not attaching to anything like suffering, joy, happiness and sorry. I would give this 10 stars if I could. Review: Pragmatic and no-nonsense - Perhaps it is not necessary to see another 5 star review on this book, but, I wish to state from another voice the value of this volume. This teacher is extremely clear on what practice is. He separates useless activity and speculative study from effective practice. He shows the logic of practice by demonstrating the identification of the causes of suffering, and how to either let go or otherwise dispense with the suffering. He also encourages us, stating that the causes of suffering are not endless for the person willing to deal with them, and that means one thing -- practice! This is not a slender volume, so take your time getting into it. I had to get adjusted to the tone and some of the terms, which are translated in the back matter. Even though his message is ultimately simple, it might take hold only after some pages of reading. Once it is grasped and used, you have a very powerful tool for serious sadhana. One last point -- Ajahn Chah is very humorous as he shares tales of his less than stellar pupils. As a teacher, I shared his feeling of exasperation regarding students that refuse to apply themselves. He never drifts from the Dharma however, and uses that to goad pupils to get to work independently. I loved his salt of the earth style, and his stories of what he endured during his own practice, including the mistakes he made, are useful, and even fun to read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #169 in Christian Bible Meditations #1,594 in Buddhism (Books) #3,435 in Meditation (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 306 Reviews | ## Images ![Food for the Heart - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uVZTRY-yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Read for those who want a guide to navigate this life *by A***R on February 15, 2026* This book is excellent. Everything you need to know about how to meditate, mindfulness etc. Its taking me a long time to read because it is very thought provoking and Im underlining so much. I absolutely love this book and it has helped me so much in my views on life and death, joy and suffering, the impermanence of everything and the art of loving yet not attaching to anything like suffering, joy, happiness and sorry. I would give this 10 stars if I could. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pragmatic and no-nonsense *by S***E on March 28, 2009* Perhaps it is not necessary to see another 5 star review on this book, but, I wish to state from another voice the value of this volume. This teacher is extremely clear on what practice is. He separates useless activity and speculative study from effective practice. He shows the logic of practice by demonstrating the identification of the causes of suffering, and how to either let go or otherwise dispense with the suffering. He also encourages us, stating that the causes of suffering are not endless for the person willing to deal with them, and that means one thing -- practice! This is not a slender volume, so take your time getting into it. I had to get adjusted to the tone and some of the terms, which are translated in the back matter. Even though his message is ultimately simple, it might take hold only after some pages of reading. Once it is grasped and used, you have a very powerful tool for serious sadhana. One last point -- Ajahn Chah is very humorous as he shares tales of his less than stellar pupils. As a teacher, I shared his feeling of exasperation regarding students that refuse to apply themselves. He never drifts from the Dharma however, and uses that to goad pupils to get to work independently. I loved his salt of the earth style, and his stories of what he endured during his own practice, including the mistakes he made, are useful, and even fun to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Refreshing teachyings of a true Thai Forest Monk *by A***N on December 5, 2023* I read a lot of Buddhist literature. Much of it is written from a Western non-secular perspective. However, "Food for the Heart: The Collected Teaching of Ajahn Chah" is genuinely written by a religious Buddhist in the Thai Forest Tradition. Although I don't have faith in Buddhism as a religion the way he does, I greatly enjoyed reading Ajahn Chah's teachings. He speaks sincerely and with a lot of wisdom. You don't need to believe everything he says, but he has a lot of good stuff to say that is universally applicable. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/255242219-food-for-the-heart](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/255242219-food-for-the-heart) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*